CA Holds Member Engagement Session to Strategize on Quebec’s Bill 96 – Members Align on Priorities for CA Advocacy Effort
Notes from Coalition Discussion with the Hon. Jean Charest
After 87 Years – A Piece of Our Industry’s History Finds its’ Way Home
Historic Photo of 1937 Convention Donated to CA CA was surprised this March when it received a surprise gift of a historic photograph of the 9th Annual Convention of the Association of Canadian Perfumers and Manufacturers of Toilet Articles (forerunner of Cosmetics Alliance Canada) held at the Seigneury Club (now Chateau Montebello) on June 8th,1937. Read More
CA Visits with Montreal Member, Groupe Marcelle – A Rich History with Generations of the Cape Family Leading the Way
Groupe Marcelle’s roots go back to 1874 in Chicago when C.W. Beggs created the Marcelle product line. In 1933, it was purchased by Dr. Phil Blazer, an allergist who created a pioneering range of skin care products. The Marcelle line was sold and further expanded over the years with Victor Cape, a Montreal pharmacist, becoming Read More
CA Meets with ECCC Deputy Minister – Difficult Road Ahead to Improve ECCC’s Approach to Compliance & Enforcement on Finished Products and Their Ingredients
As previously reported, a growing issue facing our members is the emerging foray by Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) into the direct enforcement of environmental regulations on finished consumer and consumer health products. This is occurring without any regard to the longstanding structures and systems successfully used by Health Canada to regulate the very Read More
Government Announces Next Step on Federal Plastics Registry – Data Gathering Survey Expected Spring 2024
As part of Canada’s plan to move toward the goal of zero plastic waste by 2030, the Government of Canada is seeking to reduce plastic pollution and move Canada towards a circular economy that keeps plastic in the economy and out of the environment. This plan includes establishing a Federal Plastics Registry that will require Read More
CA Engages New Deputy Minister on ECCC Enforcement Issue – Growing Problem Undermines Compliance with Environmental Regulations on Finished Consumer Products
CA’s Holds Fall Regulatory Workshop – 115 Join Valuable Semi-Annual Event
CA hosted its hybrid Fall Regulatory Workshop on December 6 in Ottawa. 76 individuals attended in-person while 39 connected into the workshop remotely! Participants were guided through essential regulatory and policy updates from Health Canada (CHPSD, NNHPD, ROEB) and Environment Canada, and had the opportunity to engage directly with our regulators. Special guest was Jonathan Hicks, Read More
PFAS Story Aired on CBC Marketplace
